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Handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Handicap

noun

  1. Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

    "Age is often a handicap."

  2. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.

    "A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook."

  3. (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
  4. A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
  5. (card game) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.

verb

  1. To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
  2. (by extension) To place at disadvantage.

    "The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience."

  3. To estimate betting odds.

    "Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track."

Anagrams of Handicap

No exact anagrams found for "handicap". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "handicap" and rearranging:

+shandicaps
Related Word Patterns
HA...Words starting with "ha"...APWords ending with "ap"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "handicap"
Letter Values
h4
a1
n1
d2
i1
c3
a1
p3

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Handicap
afterclapatapbaaskaapbaaskapbaasskapbackslapbackwrapbapbecapbeleapbewrapbitmap
Related 8-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Handicap"

Handicap is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Handicap" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "handicap" is a high-scoring word.